Gap Year Alumni Speak Out About Their Experiences

The Gap Year Association has released the results from the most comprehensive and up to date survey of gap year alumni ever completed.

Close to 1,600 gap year alumni representing numerous gap year programs across the world completed this survey. Below are three of the most interesting findings illustrated in chart form.

First up, respondents answered the question: What most influenced you to take a gap year?

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Next up, respondents answered the question: What was the most significant experience you had on your gap year?

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Lastly, respondents answered the question: What was the most significant outcome you had from taking a gap year?

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More information along with the complete survey can be found here.

Gap Year Alumni Survey 2020 supplemented with 2015 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

Survey Data and Original Report Prepared by: Nina Hoe Gallagher, PhD, ninadgallagher@gmail.com and Kempie Blythe, MA , kempie.blythe@transformativetravelconsulting.com and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps 2015 Survey Response. Integrated by Kempie Blythe

October 2020